manolito gafotas

Manolito Gafotas is one of those books I remember reading when I was growing up. Created by the Spanish writer Elvira Lindo, Manolito is an iconic character that everybody in Spain knows very well, probably even these days.

The humorous style in which the books of his series are written and the fact that they depict the daily life of a working class family assured its success. Whether you have read the books (or watched the movies) or not, if you are Spanish I am sure that just by seeing the illustration of Manolito you could immeditaly recognise him.

The Translator

My name is Luisa Olmedo and I have a passion for children's books. I have challenged myself to translate a book from every country in the world. Learn more about the project Translating the World in this blog, on Twitter and Facebook.